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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,743.27, 508,115.76 and 114,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,743.27, 508,115.76 and 114,261.40 is: 171,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,743.27 : 508,115.76 = 114,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,743.27/508,115.76 = 114,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,743.27x = 508,115.76 × 114,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,743.27x = 58,058,018,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,018,099.66/338,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,392.39

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